Charles E. Shea High School vs. William E. Tolman High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Charles E. Shea High School serves 905 students in grades 9-12.
Charles E. Shea High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
William E. Tolman High School serves 1,042 students in grades 9-12.
William E. Tolman High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
905 students
1,042 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 290 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 290 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
277
Grade 10 Students
222
266
Grade 11 Students
210
256
Grade 12 Students
243
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
